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The town of [[Stantonsburg]], located in [[Wilson County, North Carolina]] was named for him. He arrived there with his parents in 1782 from [[Northampton County, North Carolina]]. |
The town of [[Stantonsburg]], located in [[Wilson County, North Carolina]] was named for him. He arrived there with his parents in 1782 from [[Northampton County, North Carolina]]. |
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In 1790, '''James Stanton''' received a land grant in this area of 390 acres. |
In 1790, '''James Stanton''' received a land grant in this area of 390 acres (1.6 km²). |
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James Stanton V was born on August 23, 1771 in Northampton County, North Carolina to James Stanton IV and Elizabeth Thweatt. He died on February 23, 1829 in Stantonsburg, Wilson County, North Carolina. He married Sally May, the daughter of Maj. Benjamin May and Mary Clara Tyson on August 4, 1795. They had 8 children.
The town of Stantonsburg, located in Wilson County, North Carolina was named for him. He arrived there with his parents in 1782 from Northampton County, North Carolina.
In 1790, James Stanton received a land grant in this area of 390 acres (1.6 km²).